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How to distribute signals throughout house

Now might be a good time for experienced dealers/technicians to post diagrams for whole house distribution systems

I use a VIP612 with an output on SDch3 combined with a SC3 signal combiner. The SC3 combines OTA with ch3 so I can watch satellite or OTA in 7 rooms, without additional receivers fees. I have DVR on CH3 in all 7 rooms and HD only on the 55"TV at the 612. I do have OTA HD in all 7 rooms so that includes FOX, NBC,ABC & CBS. That is cheaper than DISH's hokey DVR fees and outrageous additional receiver fees.

Mine is a variation on what I've had since I first started with Dish - I have ChannelPlus 3025 Multiroom modulator which I pass OTA AND NTSC modulated A/V output from my satellite reciever. In the past, when I had a satellite DVR (a 625) - I used a combiner/ splitter feeding the antenna input. Works great !

I am in a situation where I am looking to add a projector to a recently finished home theater. The room has no tv service right now and I would like to know how I can use my current service to supply HD television to the projector. Right now I have one VIP722 supplying service to 2 TVs. The signal will need to come to a Yamaha AVR. Is it possible or do I have to pay for another receiver?